Check if the site loads new items through an AJAX request. If so, you can intercept the AJAX call URL in your browser’s dev tools and hit it directly. This way, you can get the data in JSON format without scrolling.

If the site has a mobile API, consider using it directly. Many mobile sites use lighter APIs that are easier to parse and can be faster than scraping HTML.

I often include honeypot URL detection in my scrapers. Some sites place these hidden links to catch bots, so if my scraper lands on one, I stop the session immediately.

Batch requests when possible. By batching requests with connection pooling, I cut down the time spent on individual connections and speed up overall data retrieval.